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CE05 ZPX

2005 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,864 mi
Last recorded140,864 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Leon83,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 ZPX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 140,864 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 140,863 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 136,404 miles

Front Slight Play in both top strut mounts

Offside Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Fail 17 Feb 2022 136,400 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Slight Play in both top strut mounts

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp bracket broken but still secure

Pass 18 Feb 2021 131,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tires (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 128,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 128,848 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) N/s rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s front to rear and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 116,651 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre 2mm

Offside Front Lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres 2mm

Pass 10 Feb 2018 104,854 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 104,849 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 92,522 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish on tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 92,522 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish on tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 90,419 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 90,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 81,368 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 69,980 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 60,476 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 60,476 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 54,238 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm

Pass 24 Sep 2010 46,263 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 46,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 42,714 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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CE05 ZPX is a 2005 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 83,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE05 ZPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CE05 ZPX registered?

CE05 ZPX is a 2005 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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